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Mr.. Andrew Montgomery, of Rockbridge,
came to his death last week under the follow

Mr.. Andrew Montgomery, of Rockbridge,
came to his death last week under the follow
ing circumstances =
His home is near Collierstown. The pastor
of the Presbyterian church at that place is
Rev. Ochiltree, who is blind. During the week
Professor Swartz in charge of the Fredericks-
burg High Schools died and his body was
brought to his former home near the Natural
Bridge for interment. Mrs. Ochiltree was the
sister of Professor Swartz. Mr.. Montgomery,
who was an Elder in the Collierstown church,
very kindly took charge of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ochiltree In conveying them to the funeral of
Mr.. Swartz, driving the conveyance himself
Whilst returning from the burial, on the 5lh
instant, Mrs. Ochiltree hoisted an umbrella, at
which the team took fright, and, dashipg off.
all three in the Jersey were thrown out. Mr..
Montgomery's head struck a stone, and from
the effects he died in short while. Mr.. and
Mrs. Ochiltree were severely, but not fatally
injured.
Lexington Presbytery was in session at the
time at New Monmouth church in Rockbridge,
a few miles distant from Collierstown. The
funeral of Mr.. Montgomery was on the 9th in
slant, and called out one of the largest assem-
blages of persons ever witnessed on such an
OCCASION Rev. Alfred Jones, of Timber Ridge
Church, who was some years ago the pastor at
Collierstown was called to conduct the cere-
monies.
Mr. Montgomery was of one of the Oldest and
most highly honored families of Rockbridge.-
He leaves widow, one daughter, and seven
sons. The scene at the grave was truly heart
rending. The wife and only daughter were
overcome with grief under the heavy blow
which had fallen upon them, and, which was
too severe for human nature to endure. The
evening shades of that day closed over the
most lamentable occasion the people of that
part of Rockbridge were ever called upon to
with ss.
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Baltimore Livestock Market. May s
CATvERTON WARNS


sold at net s0eight that is 20 per cent (geer
ally) of from iye lceight. Sheep sold gross,
that is liue aoeiglt, or nothing off.
Beef Cattle.-Prices of Beef Cattle ranged as
follows:
90 @525
Generally rated first quality. 475 @5W
Medium or good fair qualify. 3 621%@ AS
Ordinary thin steers, Oxen and
Cows; -; 250 gs5e
Most of the sales were from; 4 90 q %
Total receipts for the week l2SS head. Total
sales for the week 654 head.
The dealers generally report very slow
market and prices 1aal4c lower than last week,
with an Improvement in the quality of the Of
ferings oyer that of the very good Cattle offer
ed last Thursday.
Sheep and Lambs-There is slight increase
in the number of the offerings over last week
but their quality shows falling off. Trade
for Sheep is only fair and for Lambs 1t is
quite dull. We quote butchers Sheep at 215a-
nc per Id gross. and spring Lambs at 6}9aSc
per Id gross. Arrivals this week 1857 head.
New York livestock Market, Nay 8.
Beeves-Receipts to-day were $500; fresh ar
rivals included 80 carloads for slaughterers and
so carloads for export. leaving "a carloads for
vance of 10 cents; common to prime steers
Bulls and dry COWS sSa4 10; distillery fed
Receipts 9400; market steady and firm; ordi-
nary to prime clipped Sheep 4 25a$4 rs: clipped
yearlings 50as6 10; unshorn Sheep sass 70; I'M
ST per head. Hogs-Receipts 1850; the few Of
ferings alive changed hands at 5 50as5 so per
100 lbs. Market steady.
Philadelphia livestock Market
May9.
Cattle-Receipts 2l00; demand fair. prime
51Aa534 cents. good 5a5A cents, medium A sa434
CENTS and common 4a4l4 cents per ID. Sheen
Receipts 1000: market fair: wool Sheep 41za57s
cts, shorn Sheep 3a434 cts, and wool Lambs 512a
n cts per 10. Spring Lambs 5Oas6 per head.
Hogs-Receipts 1900; market slow; Western 715a
8 cts per ID.
Richmond Livestock Market, May 8.
Receipts: 156 head cattle, 116 sheep and lambs.
425 hogs.
Sales: 156 head cattle. 1l6 sheep and lambs. 29S
hogs.
Prices were as follows:
Cattle-Best. 5a5114c. gross "a few highers me-
dunn to good, 4a454c. gross; common to fair,
234a334c. gross.
sheep-Wool, 4a511lc. gross; sheared, s14a41zc.
gross.
Lambs-5aSc. gross.
Hogs-613a71zc. net.
Bulls-3a4c. gross.
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NEW TELEPHONE CoMPANY.-A charter has
been granted for the establishment of the
Central Virginia Telephone Company whose
line will extend from Staunton to Luray ana
Harrisonburg and connect at Luray with the
telephone system in the lower valley. This
will be great con vehience and Of much bene-
fit to Staunton, and the business men of this
city should subscribe literally to:its stock, the
shares of which are $40 each. C. W. s. Turner,
Esq, of Elkton, will be in this city about the
last OF this month for the purpose of soliciting
subscriptions, when we hope our citizens, and
our business men particularly, will see the
propriety of subscribing quite a number of
shares. 1t will have Offices in places not reach.
ed by the telegraph lines and will consequent
ly be of more value than the telegraph to our
citizens.
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OPERA-HoUSE To-NIGHT.-In the Opera
House tonight Miss Carrie Stanley and her
Company will render that interesting play.
1.-THE Count of Monte Cristo," in which Miss
Stanley will act the character of Edmund
Dantes. The Norfolk Ledger speaks in very
complimentary terms ofthe several performan-
ces of this Company in that city. The low
price of admission should ensure good house.
Reserved seats only 80 cents. White Balcony
20 cents, and colored Balcony 20 cents. A matt
nee will be given this afternoon at which that
popular play-"East Lynn'-will be presented.
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French Embroidered Handkerchfefs,
beautiful designs. at WELLER'S.

CHAMBER OF CoMMERCE.-The chamber of
Commerce was in regular session last night,
Major Alexander Hart in the chair.
A communication from the Richmond Cham
Der of Commerce was read proposing continued
efforts In supporting the views of the Staunton
Chamber of Commerce expressed some weeks
since in relation to new legislation on the sub
ject of Merchants license-tax. and asking the
views of the Staunton Chamber on certain
questions in defining capital, how ascertained,
and what general rule should be adopted in
arriving at the capital invested in business.
A special committee was appointed to con-
slider the communication from the Richmond
Chamber as follows: M. Erskine Miller, Jas.
H. Blackley, A. G. Gordon. Henry Hutchinson.
P B. Sublett Isaac Witt, Jno. W. Todd. M. A.
Booker, J. H. Wayt. W. L. Bumgardner
After the transaction of some rou tine busl-
ness, the chamber adjourned.
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Supe7ViSor-H. B. Seig.
Commissioner of Rodds-D. n. Wilson.
Magistrates-J. s. Guy, d. N. Wilson, B. o
Furguson.
Constable-G. F. Smith,,
MIDDLE RIVER DISTRICT.
Commissioner of Roads-Christian Eakle.
ConstdbIe-N. G. Watts.
BEVERLY MANOR DISTRICT.
Supe1pisor-J. W. Todd.
Commissioner Of Roads-W. H. Bailey
A. D. Tribbett.
Co,lstable-John NJ. CARRIER.
RIvERHEADS DISTRICT.
observation-disclosures M. Smiley.
Commits stooeT Of Rodds-Jo ohm ID. I.llley.
Magtstrates-W. w. Gale, VIM. Taliaferro, W
81. Fix.
Constable-John s. Lightner.
Operseer Of the Poor-A. Blauth.
SOUTH RIVER DISTRICT.
Supe7visor-M. W. Quarles.
Commissioner Of Rehabilitation Coyner.
Magistrates-J. w. Churchman, M. l.. Leon
ard John B. Hunter.
C0nstGble-A. II. Curd.
NORTH RIVER DISTRICT.
Supereisor-Wm. H. Gamble.
Commissioner of Roads,. E. Todd.
Mdgtstrdtes-E. o. Peale, ]. j. Cupp, ]. w
Goode.
Constoble-John 8. CARRIER.
OUerseer of the Poor. W. Fellers.
unprecedented at WELlER'S. Don't fail to
examine his Novelties before purchas-
ing.
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Seize the opportunity ere 1T Is too late.
When we consider the uncertainty of every
event of life, let us remember that the 203rd
Grand Monthly Drawing of The Louisiana
State Lottery took place at New Orleans on
Tuesday always Tuesday,, April 18th. 1857, I'M
der the soeisupervision and control of Gen'ls
G, T. Beauregard of La, and Jubal A. Early,
of Va, when 1922 500 was sent flying around
the world where it would probably do the most
good. Thusly: No. G., O6O drew the First Cap
ital Prize of $780, 900, which was sold in frac-
tional parts of tenths at 81 each, sent to NJ. A.
Dauphin, New Orleans, La; one was held by
Geo. P. Stackhouse, for himsslf and fifteen
painters in the establishment of Goodell d
Waters, Philadelphia, Pa; one by Ambrose
Gilliland of Moquewa, ILL.,, collected through
Decatur Natl Bank, Decatur, ILL.,; one by Mrs.
NJ. R. Newberry, Cheboygan, Mich; one was
paid through the London, Paris, and Ameri-
can Bank, limited; one through the Anglo
California Bank, limited; two through Wells
Fargo & Co.. all the latter of San Francisco,
CAL; the others elsewhere. the publication of
whose names is objected to; No. %, 800 drew
the Second Prize of $4,000, also sold in tenths
at 81 each one to ]. M. Stotts, Dee, Ark; one
to Roy ]. Bour, Canton, o.; one to W. q. Ham
mock, Griffin, Ca, one to G. w. Tweedy, Au-
gusta. Ga; one to A. L. Robb, Atchison, Kan
sas; the others went elsewhere. No. 67,9Ol
drew the Third of SIC. O0O also sold in tenths at
81 each one to 81. T. Davis and B. S. Weber.
Portland, Me-; one to P. H. SDwyer. Boston,
Mass: one 10 G. Ragin, GAINESVILLE, Texas; the
rest elsewhere. Nos. 22,735 and 50,S3O drew
each one of the Fourth Prizes Of $4,000 and
were scattered hither and yon, everywhere
over the world, and now it soon will be the
205th monthly and Grand Extraordinary
Drawing on Tuesday, June 14th. 1887 when
81 ,055 900 will be scattered in sums from $780,
900 down to 500. Whole tickets are $40; and
fractional parts from halves at $40, to twenti-
eths at 81. Any information can be had of M.
A. Dauphin, New Orleans, La. 1t is well to
seize the opportunity ere 1t is too late.
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From the Santa Barbara, California, Daily
Independent of April 24th, we learn that the
Artist, Miss Bertha Van Hillern, who has her
studio in Shenandoah county, is now observ-
ing the scenery and making sketches thereof
In California. She is accompanied by Miss
Belle Scott of Milwaukee, Wisconsin,
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DEATH OF AN AGGp LADY.-For some time
past Mrs. Nancy Armentrout. Of ockbrdge
county, has made hei home with her daughter,
Mrs. Elizabeth Liggett of Staunton. Mrs
A1mentrout died the afternoon of the 7th in.
slant. Her remains were conveyed to her
former residence near Colllerstown. Rock
bridge county, on the following day. and there
inferred, Rev. I. O. Canter, of the M. E. Church
South conducting the services. Mrs. Armen-
trout had been for more than fifty years q
member of that church, and was in the 83rd
year of her age.
Charles Armentrout. Esq, who formerly
represented Rockbridge county in the House
of Delegates is son of the deceased, and has
made Augusta county his home, having pur-
chased farm recently on Lewis Creek below
Staunton.
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GLADKRS NEW Department.
This Spring | open

| VhhfHlD AMI nVuDL-FUkNlD1lhG uUUDI.
[ wish to announce the fact in
plain and simple language. as l
wish to be clearly unded bod
when | say, that | enter a broad
field of legitimate competition,
untrammeled by entangling alli-
ances of any character. Count
me out of any combination to
keep the prices up. bought my
goods at very low figures, and
intend to sell them as low as
possible. How low, you shall be
the judge, when you compare
my goods and prices with those
to be found elsewhere. have
in stock Carpets of all descrip-
tons. Styles to suit everybody.
Carpets for the kitchen, and car
pets for the finest parlors. What
do you think of a handsome
Brussels carpet at SOC. yard.
This has never been done in this
city before now. l invite you to
come and see them. Hall Car
pet, Stair Carpet, Oil Cloths, Lii
noleum, &c., &c., &c. House
Furnishing Goods of all descrip-
tons. All, all are here, and at
prices calculated to astonish,
amaze, surprise, and delight,
those who have been in the past
paying fancyprices for the above
named goods.
MATTINGS MATTINGS!
Just received, a very large stock
of plain and fancy Mating, and
my prices are lower than ever.
Dry Goods and Millinery.
have the handsomest stock
in this line ever exhibited in this
market. All the new novelties
can now be seen on my coun-
tiers, and nothing will be left I'M
done to suit the taste and peck
ct of all who come to my estab-
llshment. Satteens, Lawns, and
Percales, all of the best and new
est styles. Some French DESIGNS
very pretty.
We are now exhibiting new and handsome
LINE OF MILLINERY,
Flowers, Ribbons, Silks of all descriptions.
and you will be pleased TO see our Parlor, that
we have arranged for selling and exhibiting
these handsome goods.
In conclusion. 1 will simply say that any
one with half an eye to business, caS5sse at
once from the great variety of goods FAapry
that can afford to sell goods very low and
having no Partners to diUide Nth, I can e1yH-d
to sell at hdf the profits that some are boltssd %
get in order 10 make as much as do. These are
simple facts not to be forgotten.
have also added in stock Window Shades,
of all descriptions. which 1 propose to sell at
Wholesale or ReldH. Curtains made to order
to fl any window. Wehave all the material to
do any sort OF work in this line. also propose
to make and lay carpets, Oil Cloths, and Limo
leum at very low figures. All work done by
me, warrant 10 gjUe satisfaction or no charge.
favors, and hoping that you will do all that
you can for me in my new enterprise,
l am yours, respectfully.
Owner and Proprietor of the
Grand Double store.
We have been awarded the Agency of Dr.
Scott's Electric Corsets. which have performed
more wonderful cures than anything else I'M
der the sun. Life, Health, Elegance, and Du-
rability are all combined in this excellent ar
ticle, and GLADKE'S is the only House in
VI her haU cor hQ rod anon
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MASON & HAMLIN bid fair to become as IA
nous for their pianos as they have long been
for their world-renowned organs. The distin-
gushing feature about the Mason q Hamlin
Piano is an important Improvement in the
method of holding the strings. They are Sc
cured by metallic fastenings, instead of by the
friction of pins set in wood, IS has been the
case, and the advantages resulting are highly
important Wonderful beauty and musical
quality of tone; far less liability of getting out
of tune; greater reliability in trying climates
and greater solidity of construction and dura-
bility are secured.
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YOUNG AUGUSTA COUNTY BUSINESS MEN IN
FLORIDA The Orange county (Floridal Re
porter of April 2Sth contains long commune
cation in reference to Oakland. the Queen CT
the Lakes" and the business firms in that
place, among which are mentioned that of
Gilkeson and Child merchants in general
decentralization this county, the latter
son of Mr.. G. G. Child who is in the Drug bust
ness in this city. This firm is briefly mention.
ed as follows
Farther on are the stores of Gilkeson and
Child, and A. NJ. Taylor Co. Mr.. Gilkesen Is
a rising young merchant, and will make his
fortune in Oakland. judging by the fine start
he has made. did not get acquainted with
the Messrs. Taylor, but know them we'll by rep
utatlon, and am sure that they are doing
we'll, both for themselves and for the city of
their choice"
The members of the firm of A. M. Taylor d
Co., are also former citizens of this county of
which they are natives.
Go to Shirley G. TAYLOR'S for BLACK
SILKS, Black Rhademiers, Black Surahs-
large stock just opened.
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In the report of the last council proceedings,
Mr.. Bargamin is noted as opposing the applica-
ton of Col Kinner and Capt. Kable for street
light. His opposition TO their petition did not
grow out of q purpose to refuse relief but to
the restoration OF gas-lamps on the streets at
ALL He was in favor of placing an electric
light at that point.
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A CONDUCTOR KILLED.-We learn from
the Allegheny Sentinel that Capt. Michael
Wade, a through freight conductor on the
G. 6 o. R'y, was killed at Lewis Tunnel,
on Monday morning, the End instant. In
passing over his train Capt. Wade's lantern
was extinguished, and it is supposed that in
the darkness he made misstep and fell
from the train. His body was picked up by
No. 3, and. taken to Hinton. Mr.. Wade
was native of New Brunswick, Canada,
and was very popular and efficient con-
ductor and most excellent man.
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Geo. l.. Bolen has purchased the interest of
his former partner, Henry s. Swift, in the of.
fee of the Copper Herald, published at Han
cock Michigan. Mr.. Bolen is young man of
talent, who learned the printing art in this Of
fee, and is we'll qualified to conduct his paper
in good style. We hope he will be successful
beyond his most sanguine expectations
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Catarsh is not a BLOOD Disease.

No matter what parts it may finally acct,
catarrh always starts in the head, and belongs
TO the head. There is no mystery about the
origin of this direful disease. 1t begins in
neglected cold. One of the kind that is "sure
to be better in few days. Thousands of
victims know how it is by sad experience
Ely's Cream Balm cures colds in the head and
catarrh in all its stages. Not snuff nor
LIQUID.
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SUDDEN DEATH OF Mrs. FLORA NICKEL.
This estimable lady, the::wife of A. A.
Nickel, Esq, Clerk of the County Court
Of Monroe Co., W. Va, died suddenly in
Union of apoplexy at half-past 8 o'clock on
Wednesday night. the 4th instant. She
never recovered consciousness from the time
noon preceding. She was the daughter of
the late John Bare, and was 43 years of
age. She was one of rare benevolenoe, and
her life was eminently excellent and USE
full
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For Ricketts,, Marasnus, and Wasting
Disorders Of Children,

ScOtt's Emulsion of Pure Cod Liver Oil
with Hypophosphites is uneQualed. The
rapidity with which children gain flesh and
strength upon 1t is very wonderful. Read the
following: 81 have used SCOTS Emulsion in
cases of R tickets and Marasmus of long stand
ing, and have been more than pleased with
the results, as in every case the Improvement.
was markedly. M. MAIN, M. D., New York.
II have used Scott's Emulsion in several cases
of Scrofula and Debility in Children. Results
most gratifying. My little patients take 1t
with pleasure.u-W. A. HUBERT, NJ. D.
Salisbury, Ill.
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ssp A STANDARD REMEDY =

B6@ A STANDARD REMEDY
BAKERS PREMIUM BITTERS, which has
stood the test of thirty years trial, has lived
to see Universal Panaceas, ""Cure Ais" and
the like, rise, flourish. and collapse, nevet
again to be revived We do not mean by
STANDARD Remedy" some quack nostrum OF
sweetened water and bitter herbs, highly in
Hated with the certificates of men of straw
warranted good for everything, but fit for
nothing. When we use the term STANDARD
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edy for Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint, Dysente-
ry, Diarrhoea, Cramp Collie. Cholera Morbus,
Nervous Headache, Loss of Appetite and ali
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the stomach and bowels. and as such we rec
Ommend BAKERS PREMIUM BITTERS, o
medicine that has, by its merits. gradually
worked itself into popular favor throughout
the entire South,
These B1tters are warranted to be entirely
free from all mineral poisons, may be taken
with safety and benefit by all ages and sexes,
whatever their condition, without the slight
est fear of injury.
Sold by Druggists everywhere.
e. BAKER, Proprietor,
Va
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MILK FOR THE EASTERN CITIEs.-Now that
there is direct and close express connection
between the Valley Branch of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad, through the Richmond and
Allegheny Rail road, to Lynchburg and Rich
mond, the Augusta creamery proposes to ship
butter milk several times week to those
cities by express. The creamery being at Fort
Defiance Station, on the Valley road, the milk
would be delivered cool and fresh TO those cities
on the morning after the day OF churning.
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On Wednesday night two colored children
we're so badly burned by the upsetting of a
kerosene lamp in Charlottesville that they
will probably die. Much excitement was
occasioned by one of them, girl Is years
old, running through the streets with her
clothing blazing.
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Go to Shirley g. TAYLOR'S for French
stock in the city.


Is THE MYSTERY BURIED WITH HER.
RAILWAY, N. j., May 3.-Mrs. Agnes Space,
of Deekertown, N. j., who claims that the
girl murdered here over month ago was
Mary Derman, her sister, came here this
morning. She had received letter from
her mother in Scotland. Mrs. Dorman
says Mary sailed from Scotland on January
90. She wore lk-greenish cloth dress
and a brocaded basque waist like those
found on the dead girl. Mrs. Space is
most positive in her Identification. Miss
Kate Lyon, of New York city, who claims
that the dead girl is Maggie Gormley, is
also here. She now says that she gave
Maggie Gormley the pair of Oxford ties
found in the valise. She also says that the
blood stained knife found near the body
belonged to Maggie. The body of the
dead girl was inferred this afternoon in the
cemetery of the First Presbyterian church.
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Ladies, don't think of buying your SPRING
DRESSES before visiting Shirley & TAY-
LOR'S. where you can see displayed the La
TEST NOVELTIES with all the NEW TRIM
MIN9S TO match at the Lowest Cash Prices.
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Ladies, remember that Shirley TAY-
LOR buy their Dress Goods in New York
and you can.depend on getting the latest styles
when you go to Shirley g. TAYLOR'S for
COLORED RHADEMIERS and SILKS-new-
est shades.
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Remember, Continents Kid Gloves are
the BEST and can only be ound at
WELLER'S,

We have been requested by Msssrs. J. D.
Hobbie & Co., Lynchburg, manufacturers
State agents for Pianos and Organs, to state
that they buy direct from the manufacturers
at first cost, and have no connection with any
music house in the State, except their own
branch house and agencies. This staten emit is
made in order to correct Misrepresentation
and Impressions made by a certain unscrupu-
lous fellow, travelling for another music house,
to advance his interests
Have you seen the Grand Display of NOV
ELITES IN DRESS GOODS. at
aprl3 Shirley TAYLOR'S.
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Persons in town yesterday from those Sec
tions, report heavy, washing rains Monday af-
ternoon and night in the neighborhoods OF
Folly Mills. Ar!hor Hiil and Hebron Church. A
tree was struck bF lightning in the yard of Col.
J. c. Cochran, near Folly Mills.
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THE MINERAL RAILWAY BILL.-The bill
granting charter to the Mineral Railroad
Company to construct railroad from Stras-
burg to Moorefeld, W. Va, passed the Vir-
ginia Senate Thursday without amendment.
The bill had already passed the House of
Delegates, but met with some opposition in
the Senate. An amendment was adopted
in the Senate's committee requiring the
road to pass through Winchester, which
amendment was defeated, and the bill as it
came from the House finally passed.